Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Bad city

Bible References

Rebellious

Luke 23:2
They proceeded to accuse him, saying, "We have discovered this fellow perverting our nation, forbidding tribute being paid to Caesar, and alleging he is king messiah."
Acts 24:5
The fact is, we have found this man is a perfect pest; he stirs up sedition among the Jews all over the world and he is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.
1 Peter 2:13
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,

Bad city

Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!